Stanley · Photo: Hshuvaeva · CC BY-SA 3.0Abington Township’s public schools outscore 83% of Pennsylvania districts
45% of students in Abington Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Abington Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Abington Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1202 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Abington Township’s, its schools beat 78%, lower than their 83% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 65% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,611 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Abington MS, then Abington SHS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Luke Catholic School (private), The Meadowbrook School (private), Regina Coeli Academy (private), Montgomery Montessori School (private), New Hope Christian Academy (private), Center School (private), A Step Up Academy (private), Meadowlane Montessori School (private) and Nexus School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Abington Township’s grade
A−: better than 83% of Pennsylvania school districts, #242 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Abington Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Abington Township
Abington MS
Grades 6–8 · 2,044 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Abington
7th grade in Abington Township
Abington MS
Grades 6–8 · 2,044 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Abington
8th grade in Abington Township
Abington MS
Grades 6–8 · 2,044 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Abington
9th grade in Abington Township
Abington SHS
Grades 9–12 · 2,692 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Abington
10th grade in Abington Township
Abington SHS
Grades 9–12 · 2,692 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Abington
11th grade in Abington Township
Abington SHS
Grades 9–12 · 2,692 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Abington
12th grade in Abington Township
Abington SHS
Grades 9–12 · 2,692 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Abington
Abington Township’s public schools are run by Abington School District, which also serves Rockledge. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Abington Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Abington Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Abington Township | A− | Abington |
| Jenkintown | A | Jenkintown |
| Upper Dublin | A+ | Upper Dublin |
| Rockledge | A− | Abington |
| Cheltenham | B+ | Cheltenham |
| Philadelphia | D | Philadelphia City |
| Lower Moreland | A | Lower Moreland Township |
| Upper Moreland | A− | Upper Moreland Township |
Every school in Abington Township
18 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Abington Township’s schools
Are Abington Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Abington Township children attend outscore 83% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #242 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Abington Township in?
Abington School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 8,400 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Abington Township kids go to high school?
Abington SHS in Abington, with 2,692 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Abington Township’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Abington School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Abington Township spend per student?
$19,611 in Abington School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Abington Township?
Yes: St. Luke Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 300 students), The Meadowbrook School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 118 students), Regina Coeli Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 116 students), Montgomery Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 100 students), New Hope Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 70 students), Center School (special education, grades 2–8, 67 students), A Step Up Academy (special education, grades PK–11, 55 students), Meadowlane Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 38 students) and Nexus School (special education, grades , 22 students).
Parents talk
What Abington Township families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.